New Casualty - GRANDE BRASILE - Fire/Explosion
Incident Date: 18th February 2025
Vessel: GRANDE BRASILE
IMO No. 9198123
Type: Roll On Roll Off with Container Capacity
Incident: Fire/Explosion
W.E. Cox have learnt of an incident involving the GRANDE BRASILE, a Maltese flag vessel, 56,660GT, 1,302TEU fully cellular containership. The GRANDE BRASILE was sailing from Antwerpen, Belgium enroute to Le Havre, France when she suffered an explosion and/or fire whilst transiting the Dover Strait, about 15nm of Ramsgate, UK on 18th February 2025.
It is understood that the GRANDE BRASIL, which is laden with containers and cars, was able to contain the fire after onboard fire-suppression systems were activated.
The GRANDE BRASILE is owned by ACL Vessel Two H1696A AB, managed by ACL Atlantic Container Line AB and operated by Grimaldi Group S.p.A. She trades between West Africa and Northern Europe.
As a result of this casualty, cargo deliveries will likely be delayed, with significant cargo loss and damage. The situation may also give rise to General Average that will require Cargo interests to provide General Average Security prior to cargo being released at destination.
If you are aware of any involvement in this casualty and W E Cox Claims Group may be of assistance in any way, including provision of securities, arranging surveys, adjusting any potential losses &/or undertaking recovery action, please do not hesitate to contact us. As appropriate, please contact:
United Kingdom – Paul Friett cargoclaims@w-e-cox.co.uk
France – Marie-Laure Mirrione MarieLaureMirrione@w-e-cox.eu
Europe – John Jackson Johnjackson@cwhji.com
Hong Kong – Twinnie Lai twinnie@ceemis.com.hk
Singapore – Paul Sansom psansom@w-e-cox.com.sg
USA – Joshua Gayer jgayer@w-e-cox.com
Australia – Niall Orr norr@w-e-cox.com.au
If this or future casualty notices should be forwarded to any of your colleagues, we would be pleased to receive their contact details and we will add them to our Client List.
